Author: Aaron Recuenco
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PBBM to lead 121st Police Service Anniversary
President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. is set to issue his marching orders pertaining to peace and order as he is expected to grace the 121st Police Service Anniversary at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 8, his first visit to mark the occasion with his first Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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Build good working relationship with barangay officials, Azurin tells cops
Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), wants all policemen to actively engage all barangay officials in strengthening the peace and order down at the community level.
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Legalize motorcycle taxis, group urges lawmakers
A transport advocacy group urged lawmakers to prioritize bills that seek to legalize motorcycle taxis as the move will help commuters cope with the current transportation crisis.
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PNP taekwondo team is overall champ in 2022 World Police and Fire Games
The 14-man Taekwondo team from the Philippine National Police (PNP) has emerged as the overall champion during the 2022 World Police and Fire Games held in The Netherlands.
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DPWH: World Bank interested in financing road upgrades, water resources projects in PH
The World Bank has expressed willingness to finance various infrastructure projects in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed on Saturday, Aug. 6.
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Motorists, commuters caught in traffic standstill as heavy rains cause flooding in Metro Manila anew
Motorists and commuters were caught in a traffic standstill in some parts of Manila on Friday night, Aug. 5, as heavy rains proved too much for the drainage system and eventually caused widespread flooding.
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PH not sure if it could take back P2-B deposit for scrapped chopper deal with Russia
The cancellation of the contract for the purchase of 16 military transport helicopters from Russia may cost the government with P2 billion.
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Azurin wants to sanction owners of vessels caught smuggling drugs into PH
The newly-installed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., wants to punish owners and crew of sea vessels which would be caught transporting illegal drugs into the country.
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Group slams high power rates in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur
A group of electricity consumers criticized two power electric cooperatives in Ilocos Region for allegedly charging local consumers of what it describes as sky-high power rates.
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289 Pinoys return to PH after crackdown vs illegal workers in Kuwait
A total of 289 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), who were apprehended by Kuwait authorities during a crackdown on illegal migrant workers, were already repatriated, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
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PNP mourns death of FVR
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed grief over the death of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos.
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DPWH expedites rehab of Bulacan hospital
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now expediting the rehabilitation of the San Miguel District Hospital in Bulacan to accommodate more medical and health services in the province.
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Cops in quake-hit areas reminded to continue anti-crime operations
Police Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr., officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), reminded all police commanders in northern and central parts of Luzon to continue the anti-criminality drive despite the strong quake that hit their areas.
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Mimaropa cops ordered to plant 1M trees before end of 2022
The Mimaropa Regional Police is planning to plant at least one million trees before the end of this year in a move to support the government’s reforestation efforts.
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PNP vows to punish 64 SONA gun ban violators
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed to ensure that the 64 violators of the gun ban implemented for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be punished.
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Quake damage on roads, bridges now at P596.7M; Over 1,300 structures in CAR, Ilocos Region inspected
Quick assessment teams of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have inspected at least 1,350 structures in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Region, the regions worst hit by the July 27 magnitude 7.0 magnitude quake.
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New 18.78-km road to open in Marawi City by 4Q 2022, DPWH says
The rehabilitation and reconstruction of another 18.78-kilometer of the Marawi Transcentral Roads is expected to be opened to motorists by last quarter of this year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed on Saturday, July 30.